Software Development Manager, Specialist Technology ...

DescriptionWe own AI-powered content quality and security validation services used by thousands of AWS builders and internal AWS services to ensure technical documentation, training materials, and customer-facing content meets the highest standards of technical accuracy and security compliance. We are looking for a Software Development Manager who is passionate about leading a team that owns the design and development of a machine learning-based content assessment systems that supports AWS's extensive content ecosystem. This team works on challenges including natural language processing, distributed system design, scalable API development, machine learning model integration, and automated testing frameworks. The role involves building serverless architectures, selecting and implementing appropriate AWS based solutions, designing complex content processing pipelines, and ensuring high availability and performance at massive scale. As a Software Development Manager you will work closely with a diverse and talented team of engineers and product managers to ideate, build, operate, and scale, impactful customer facing features across the full product development lifecycle. You will leverage your experience and unique skills to grow engineers individual careers, and deliver impactful projects to our customers. You are open to learning new skills, growing your career, being mentored, and mentoring others. Youu2019ll collaborate with people and other teams across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security. Youu2019ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. Our ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion for working on behalf of customers, have a track record of on-time delivery of large scale projects, and have the ability to operate independently and autonomously. This individual will be able to understand complex problems and identify areas where they will need to have their team invest, to ensure they are able to support the anticipated growth and future requirements of the services. Maturity, judgment, communication skills, negotiation skills and influencing skills are all essential as you will interact with cross-functional teams worldwide. Key job responsibilities u00b7 Recruit, hire, mentor, and manage teams of software engineers. u00b7 Foster career growth and a strong team culture. u00b7 Interface with the product manager and internal customers to understand requirements, set priorities, and communicate direction and progress. u00b7 Own the operational health of your teamu2019s software u00b7 Manage the agile development process and methodology to deliver tech requirements on time and with a high-degree of precision and quality. u00b7 Coordinate with stakeholders in other groups, drive alignment across multiple orgs on shared goals and initiatives u00b7 Make long term org design decisions, architectural decisions. u00b7 Help develop long-term business and technology strategies. u00b7 Drive improvements in software engineering practices. About the team Diverse Experiences AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasnu2019t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, donu2019t let it stop you from applying. Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worldu2019s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating u2014 thatu2019s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Inclusive Team Culture AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do. Mentorship & Career Growth Weu2019re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earthu2019s Best Employer. Thatu2019s why youu2019ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace, thereu2019s nothing we canu2019t achieveBasic Qualifications- 3+ years of engineering team management experience - 7+ years of engineering experience - 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience - 3+ years of Software Engineer, Software Developer, or related occupational experience - 1+ years of providing technical leadership and project management for all aspects of the software development lifecycle experience - 1+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using Java, C#, or C++ experience - 1+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using service-oriented architecture experience - 1+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using distributed programming experience - Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field - Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations - Experience partnering with product or program management teamsPreferred Qualifications- Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy - Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region youu2019re applying in isnu2019t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at . USA, TX, Austin - 184,900.00 - 250,200.00 USD annually

Created: 2026-03-13